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Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique

Jan 1, 1971 · 1h 23m
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Drama
Comedy

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In the 70s, in the Goutte d'or district, three friends of Algerian origin: Poulou, a failed boxer, Amar, the clumsiest of thieves, and Jibé, a public writer for illiterate compatriots whose lives he knows in detail. As he betrays none of their secrets, he enjoys great prestige in the bistros where he works. The three of them lead a casual life, raising money by illicit means. It's only when Poulou and Amar leave that Jibé understands his isolation and marginalization. The images as well as the sounds help to reinforce the feeling that Paris is a city where he is both at home and a terrible stranger.

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CAST

Malek Kateb
Poulou
Rabah Loucif
Amar
Ahmed Benaissa
Jibé
Thamila Mezbah
Catherine Arditi
L'employée de la librairie
Bernadette Lafont
La libraire
Charlotte Maury-Sentier
La prostituée
Dimitri Andréou
Directed by Derri Berkani

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Les Films du Mérou
Country
DZ, FR

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